Scrippsia pacifica
Distribution:
Baja California to northern California.
Habitat:
Surface to deep water.
Size:
Up to 100 mm bell diameter, as adults.
Useful Facts or Characters:
Has a deep bell-shaped umbrella bearing about 256 tentacles in 7 cycles.
Natural History:
This species closely resembles Polyorchis penicillatus, although it can reach a larger size. Commonly called the giant bell jelly.
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